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Gandhavahasthadi Thalam

Gandhavahasthadi Thalam

Product Highlight: Gandhavahasthadi Thalam

Gandhavahasthadi Thalam is an Ayurvedic oil used for internal administration in the treatment of bloating, abdominal pain, etc. Its base is Castor oil with the roots of castor, as well as barley, ginger, cow’s milk, castor oil etc.

Herbs are infused in the medium of sesame oil, along with a herbal water decoction. Then the solid waste herbal materials are filtered out. Thus the oil contains oil soluble and water soluble photo-active principles of medicinal herbs.

This medicine should only be taken under strict medical supervision. The decision for its usage is exclusively taken by an Ayurvedic doctor. This product is not to be used for self-medication. It is best avoided in children, pregnant women and lactating mothers.

Uses

It is used in the treatment of abscess, splenic disorders, abdominal pain, abdominal bloating, constipation, gastritis, Amlapitta, oedema, inflammatory conditions of the abdomen and ascites. It can even be used as basti karma, for weightloss and to relieve pain.

It is best applied before steam therapy.

In large doses, it is used in Virechana, the Panchakarma purgative therapy.

Dosage

5-10 drops once or twice a day, before food, depending upon the severity of the condition, the body weight, etc. of the patient, and other factors. In low doses, it can be administered for a period of one month.

In chronic conditions, under medical supervision, for longer-term use, to be taken on alternate days.

Side Effects

In higher doses, or in cases where it is incorrectly administered, it may cause loose stools and diarrhoea. In such circumstances, change the medication to the kshayam.

It’s manufacture is referenced from Ashtangahrudayam Chikitsa sthana 15/21. Sahasrayogam.

The information provided is for the use of Ayurvedic practitioners only. If you are not an Ayurvedic practitioner, please consult your Ayurvedic practitioner before using any Ayurvedic or herbal products.

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Coronavirus and our mental, emotional and physical wellbeing

Coronavirus and our mental, emotional and physical wellbeing

Coronavirus and our mental, emotional and physical wellbeing by Shanti Gowans

 

Discussion around the state of the world, Coronavirus and us

Many people are deeply bewildered about so many unsettling events and the state of affairs taking place in the world right now. From politics to wildfires and floods, to viral outbreaks, and climate change, the news can be overwhelming. Many of these world events are out of our control, but what we do have full control over, is our reaction to them and how we choose to feel.

Today’s hectic 24-hour lifestyle promotes overstimulation and overscheduling, a pace that leads to chronic stress, ill health, behavioural, mood and attention adaptations. It is often difficult to pick which one of the current egregious matters has perturbed what matters most to us. Brought down by our naivete, suddenly realising one deadly thing or another… or not realising something soon enough, being ambushed and assaulted by various cultural and personal shocks to the extreme, we now have a history of being gutted.

When we succumb to limiting stories and their harmful narratives, and become afraid of being left behind in the human ‘race’, we can find ourselves willing to do whatever, in order to at least keep up with others. Additionally, with the varied challenges from nature, Australia has seen bushfires, floods and a continued drought, albeit there have also been reprieves, with wonderful soaking rains and luscious growth.

Nevertheless, new concerns arise around us on a daily basis. In addition, stressful environments, highly processed foods, chemicals, pesticides, pollutants, and imbalanced diets can severely compromise a healthy microbiome. In dark times, there is a tendency to veer towards focusing on how much is wrong and unmended in the world.

When we are in a state of fear, stress or anxiety, our immune systems become suppressed.

It is no secret that what has been going on with the coronavirus right has and is causing a lot of stress and anxiety in the world. Because this has never happened in our modern society, people just don’t know what to do or what to expect, which leads to a lot of fear. The challenge is that when we are in a state of fear, stress, or anxiety, two things happen, namely: our brains do not function in the same way, and so we struggle to make good decisions; and our immune systems are suppressed and this is, of course, not a time we want that to happen.

With rising cases of the coronavirus affliction globally, anxiety around renewed travel bans, disruption to businesses, job losses, the current fear and panic gripping so many people have them fall into being weakened by focusing on what is outside their reach and cannot yet be, and thus running their energy down by bewailing difficult times.

Tune into love and common sense, rather than hysteria and fear. 

The mantra is courage. Do not make yourself ill by being overwhelmed. One of the most important steps you can take to help calm the storm is not to be taken up by a flurry of overwrought emotion or despair. Tune into love and common sense, rather than hysteria and fear. To heal is to touch with love that which was previously touched with fear. Despite our attachments, frustrations, sloth, restless and stints of doubt, we are not without resources. We are the leaders we have been waiting for. We have been raised from childhood and spent a lifetime learning, and being in training, in preparation, to signal each other in our collective quest. You are not alone.

The challenges we face in our lives are how we learn, grow, and create solutions. We are only victims of our circumstances when we let the extraordinary power of our thoughts affect everything around us destructively, causing damage not only to our own lives but also to the lives of others.

There are limitations to future-proofing, which is why we need to aspire to be future-fit instead. We are high-functioning physical expressions of the energy that drives the Universe. We have access to amazing powers and capacities. All of our everyday challenges, both small and large, empower us to awaken to our extraordinary potential as human beings in our everyday lives. The key to the future of human civilisation lies in our personal empowerment. Yet, since we are all the One Life Energy, the only way we can ‘win’ is if all of humanity wins. We have the power to accomplish almost anything and change the world when we consider our humanness and Oneness first and avoid decisions that are destructive and regressive. We have surpassed the benchmarks many times when the puny ego contested the enormity of our universal presence.

Any small, calm thing YOU can do to help yourself or to assist another in some way, helps immensely.

New concerns arise around us on a daily basis. Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world all at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach. This does not need everyone on Earth. Any small, calm thing YOU can do to help yourself or to assist another in some way, helps immensely. It is not given to us to know which acts, or by whom, will cause a shift in the critical mass. What is needed for dramatic change is an accumulation of acts. Though we are not invulnerable, having been to hell and back, we are the living proof that that which has been exiled, lost, or crucified can be restored to life again. We have perfected the knack of resurrection and transcendence over and over again. You are still standing. To stand up silently and reveal your essence is an act of enormous bravery and great necessity. An unlit candle can be lit from another candle that is lit and willing to show it.

One of the most calming and powerful actions you can take is by staying healthy, and supporting and boosting your immune system. This can be achieved by:-

  • supporting a healthy lifestyle
  • changing the gut environment
  • resetting digestive strength
  • detoxing seasonally, and
  • changing our eating habits by eating appropriately for our body type – with appropriate foods, spices, herbs, roots, seeds and flowers in season is an excellent way to let food be the medicine that keeps the body healthy.

Our immunity is also strengthened when we:-

  • release stress
  • reduce anxiety
  • increase calmness
  • improve focus
  • sleep better
  • find balance
  • boost our energy
  • shift our mindset to increase our positive outlook, and
  • build resilience.

The best-kept secret to resilience and health lies in a quiet mind. The quieter we become, the more we notice that silence is not empty. It is replete with a quiet wisdom.

Coronavirus has been declared as a pandemic by the WHO, and with some of the restrictions being eased by various governments, many of us could get it. Although most will be fine, for the more vulnerable it could mean the difference between life and death. We all have someone we love who could be facing this. Our mission now is to slow it down, because the slower it moves, the more our hospitals can cope, and the more lives will be saved.

With the aftermath of the shutdowns, humanity is about to face serious adversity which can either split us apart in fear, or unite us in common purpose and love. Protect yourself. Prevention is better than cure. The most critical mainspring of social change isn’t coalition building or problem analysis. It’s deep, whole, and systemic healing, inside and out. Restoring your body, mind, and spirit amid change is an act of courage, empowerment, and hope. Trust the universe.

Here are some suggestions for being proactive in supporting your own health, and that of your loved ones:

  • STOP THE VIRUS at our doorstep – by washing our hands regularly, avoiding unnecessary close contact with others, staying home when we feel unwell and seeking medical advice early.
  • PROTECT THE VULNERABLE – by offering love and assistance to those who need it most, and supporting humane policies to keep them safe.
  • SPREAD WISDOM – by sharing reliable, factual information with friends and family, and countering voices of fear and demonisation with love and connection.
  • MEDITATE DAILY – to reduce stress and anxiety, access brain states that support you in building your capacity and unlocking your potential, and strengthen your immune functioning.
  • PRACTICE HEALING SHANTI YOGA – and access the power of group consciousness in healing and wellbeing
  • BOOK AN AYURVEDIC CONSULTATION – this can also be by skype, or online, for Ayurvedic herbal and mineral medicine support and to build immunity
  • ATTEND A DETOX RETREAT IN NATURE, at Nirvana Wellbeing Retreat Sanctuary, to access pathways to healing and creating optimal states of physical and emotional wellbeing.
  • PLACE AN ORDER FOR IMMUNE-ENHANCING AYURVEDIC PRODUCTS, such as Narayan Taila, Anu Taila, Chavanprash online
  • BOOK FOR IMMUNE-ENHANCING AYURVEDIC PROCEDURES AND TREATMENTS

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Nirvana Wellbeing Retreats

Nirvana Wellbeing Retreats

The Calling of Joy

Tuesday, 27 December 2022 – Tuesday, 3 January 2023

Live, Love, Laugh and Last a Lifetime

Tuesday, 3 January 2023 – Tuesday, 10 January 2023

The Balanced Life, 8 days-7 nights, Ayurveda and Yoga Retreat. Detox available.

Nirvana Wellbeing Retreat is the home for accessible mind-body solutions curated to boost an individual’s capacity to restore physical and mental health.

The last few years have been….a lot. I know it also hasn’t been easy for many of you. With the turmoil going on all around us, many of us find our minds brimming with greater uncertainty, stress, and anxiety. Rates of chronic and acute conditions are skyrocketing.

Stress, exposure to toxins, aggressive pathogens, and other factors have formed a perfect storm of inflammatory responses that wreak havoc on the body and overall health, all the way down to the cellular level. Over time, these can lead to serious conditions, premature aging, and a decline in overall vitality.

I acknowledge the hardship of all of that, and ask you to see past it, through it, and around it. Focus on what you have, not what you had. We can’t do anything about what has happened. But we can move out of “what was” and into “what can be”. We can stand tall in our truth and focus on what we can do today and tomorrow to make our life better. Our bodies have the incredibly potent capacity for self-healing and maintaining equilibrium during times of distress and disease. We must not become the obstacle that gets in the way.

What if you could learn how to calm your nervous system and restore balance with a practice that is imbued in spirituality (and backed by medical science) and learn how to trust yourself and your body’s innate wisdom?

Here, at Nirvana Wellbeing Retreat we offer the essentials – helping you get free from debilitating pain, improve your breathing, recover from injuries and dysfunction, and increase your energy, wellbeing and happiness.

Ayurveda and Yoga Retreats

These retreats typically include daily transformative teachings based on Ayurveda, the science of life.

Learn how to cultivate a feeling of wholeness and healing. Through Ayurvedic, food, natural herbal medicines, restorative yoga, breathwork, mindfulness, Yoga nidra, discussion, art, nature and more, you will

  • Harness accessible resources for resilient well-being
  • Restore and revitalise the body with the integrating traditions of Ayurveda, yoga and art.
  • Balance and soothe the nervous system with restorative practices including yoga nidra
  • Use meditation to reflect and connect to your most authentic self and heartfelt values.
  • Return home with a rich array of self-care practices that will ground and fortify you throughout the year.

Regardless of your personal health goals, the end destination is the same for all of us: Feeling better than ever. Longer retreats have the ability to add detox as an optional extra.

I want you to know it’s never too late to start. It is never too late to build a stronger health foundation. So whether you’re just starting your health journey, or just looking for your next best step, take action NOW while it’s on your mind. This is your opportunity to empower yourself, to transform your health, to reclaim your life. Don’t let it pass you by. Let’s improve your health today.

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Mindful Abundance

Mindful Abundance

This course could change everything for you! 

“In order to be a successful Yoga teacher and Ayurvedic practitioner and help people, I had to become a business owner” Shanti Gowans

To be a Naturopath, Nutritionist, Dietician, Masseur, Therapist, Ayurvedic practitioner, Yoga Teacher, or Healer of any description, is a very different profession, especially if you are old school

You didn’t go to school or university to become a business owner. You undertook training, became certified, and secured higher qualifications because you wanted to use your knowledge to help others. You want to help others to not be in pain, and empower them with education, tools, techniques and services towards their wellbeing. Whether you’re licensed and regulated, certified or have a master’s degree, you will need to figure out how to do what you want to do in a way that works for you.

In order to be a successful Yoga teacher and Ayurvedic practitioner and help people, I had to become a business owner. More specifically, I had to figure out how to work with the universe’s resources in a way that supports my values and lifestyle, to help me help them create a meaningful life. When I started out in Australia, (this was in 1972), all I wanted, or needed, was for someone to tell me that I was on the right track. There was no Google, YouTube, online spaces, businesses or social platforms that I could turn to for help. No role models. I made a promise to myself that when I succeeded, I would pay it forward so that professionals coming up after me would not have to feel as alone and as unsure as I felt.

I’ve made good on that promise. I set up Yoga classes and schools, wrote books, taught yoga on public television, went all out for the Australian government to accredit my Yoga Teacher Training courses, and Ayurvedic Practitioner training, to start other teachers and practitioners on their road to success. Touching many lives, paying it forward and giving back is part of my business model… it always has been and will continue to be. We are truly in this together. We are all here to transform lives for a living, all on our own terms. I am proof of that. Let us help you. You can’t model what you don’t see.

Here is something really special for you. I have developed an exceptional suite of comprehensive online professional development learnings especially for busy people, and have put together my findings in an amazing, groundbreaking course called MINDFUL ABUNDANCE. Best of all, you are not locked into inconvenient webinar times. Instead, with my course, you are in control of your own learning journey. This content is presented in digestible pieces, where you can dip in and out of it, as time permits.

https://learn.healthinstitute.edu.au/courses/mindful-abundance/

With this course material, you can gain an outstanding understanding of the cosmic laws, purify your thoughts, feelings and vibrations, and be able to unlock the limitless potential of your mind. You will be able to benefit from opportunities that open up to you because the entire context of your knowledge can be highly advanced by finding information that explains how the universe works.

  • Navigate the chaos of this crazy world
  • with powerful Cosmic principles and practices
  • to break free from the matrix of illusion
  • and rewire optimistic thinking so that you can
  • create your own world of
  • abundant health, wealth, and wisdom.

Take advantage of the special price offer $995,

This would be the best ever Christmas gift you could give or receive.

Choose to pay by PayPal or Credit/Debit card. We also offer Afterpay.

Will revert to $1550 after 25 December 2022.

Shanti Gowans

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